We went out four days in a row, to new and familiar places. Here are a couple of photos from the festive period, in which Couscous shows off her new (green) and older (pink) jackets.
![New blanket for Christmas](http://dogblog.webster-smalley.co.uk/files/2014/12/xmas-2014-2-300x168.jpg)
New blanket for Christmas
Hadleigh Castle – a ruin that is easily accessed. There appears to be a few walks nearby the property which we hope to investigate another time.
OK after wet weather – no
Parking fee – no
Toilets – no
Café – no
![Xmas Day Hadleigh Castle](http://dogblog.webster-smalley.co.uk/files/2014/12/hadleigh-castle-1-300x300.jpg)
Xmas Day Hadleigh Castle
![Xmas Day Hadleigh Castle](http://dogblog.webster-smalley.co.uk/files/2014/12/hadleigh-castle-2-300x224.jpg)
Xmas Day Hadleigh Castle
![Xmas Day Hadleigh Castle](http://dogblog.webster-smalley.co.uk/files/2014/12/hadleigh-castle-3-300x300.jpg)
Xmas Day Hadleigh Castle
![Xmas Day Hadleigh Castle](http://dogblog.webster-smalley.co.uk/files/2014/12/hadleigh-castle-5-300x300.jpg)
Xmas Day Hadleigh Castle
![Chartwell again on Boxing Day](http://dogblog.webster-smalley.co.uk/files/2014/12/chartwell-boxing-day-2014-2-300x224.jpg)
Chartwell again on Boxing Day
Teston Bridge Country Park – There is a path along the river that goes into Maidstone which would be worth a try in warmer/better weather (the river was swollen when we went). There is a huge field of grass with picnic tables so good for families and you are allowed to BBQ (byo).
OK after wet weather – yes
Parking fee – yes
Toilets – yes
Café – maybe?
![Teston Bridge lock (day after Boxing Day)](http://dogblog.webster-smalley.co.uk/files/2014/12/teston-bridge-country-park-1-300x224.jpg)
Teston Bridge lock (day after Boxing Day)
![Medieval Teston Bridge (day after Boxing Day)](http://dogblog.webster-smalley.co.uk/files/2014/12/teston-bridge-country-park-2-300x224.jpg)
Medieval Teston Bridge (day after Boxing Day)
![St Margaret's near Teston (day after Boxing Day)](http://dogblog.webster-smalley.co.uk/files/2014/12/teston-st-margarets-barming-224x300.jpg)
St Margaret's near Teston (day after Boxing Day)
![Swalecliffe coastline (day after the day after Boxing Day)](http://dogblog.webster-smalley.co.uk/files/2014/12/swalecliffe-xmas-2014-2-300x224.jpg)
Swalecliffe coastline (day after the day after Boxing Day)